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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,652.52, 854,665.82 and 232,976.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,652.52, 854,665.82 and 232,976.32 is: 349,540.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,652.52 : 854,665.82 = 232,976.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,652.52/854,665.82 = 232,976.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,652.52x = 854,665.82 × 232,976.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,652.52x = 199,116,897,573.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,116,897,573.38/569,652.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,540.98

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